Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool players’ meeting on Monday was not for ‘crisis’ talks

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk spoke during Monday’s players’ meeting (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists Monday’s players’ meeting was not for “crisis” talks but he felt he had to deliver a message to the squad.

A run of four defeats prompted the unscheduled get-together and it had the desired effect as Arne Slot’s side avoided equalling a 72-year record for losses with a comprehensive and confident 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.